July 2003 Rhino Skin Case Giveaway

Computer Ninja · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2003, 09:40 AM

This month, Axim Users Dot Com is giving away a Rhino Skin Case (leather or aluminum) for the person with the coolest home PC (and environment).

Again, administrators and moderators are not allowed to win, but they are allowed to participate. I know at least one moderator has an awesome PC setup!

My wife and I have a fairly decent setup. I'll post it for kicks!

TopDog · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2003, 08:26 AM

I'm gonna build a barbone PC right after my summer-vacation... anybody got any experience with the Shuttle Barebone's?

My setup today isn't much to take a picture of... my Chieftech-cabinet is hidden behind the sofa with a LCD-screen and my wireless keyboard/mouse standing on a small table, but here it is:

I've also got a hidden WLAN that covers the hole appartement B)

edgett · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2003, 10:35 PM

Here is my computer area in my basement at home:

The computers are (Left To Right In Above Picture):

AMD Athlon XP 2400+ / 512 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Gaming Computer
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 512 Mb PC133 SDRAM - Linux Computer (Under Construction)
AMD Athlon XP 2000+ / 512 Mb PC2100 DDR RAM - Dual Monitor Workstation
MIPS / 128 Mb EDO RAM - Cobalt RAQ2 File Server
Intel Pentium 2.4GHz / 512 Mb DDR RAM - HP Pavilion ze5185 Laptop
Dell Axim X5 Advanced PocketPC
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 1024 Mb PC2700 DDR RAM - Web Server
AMD Athlon XP 2600+ / 1024 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Primary Desktop

Upper two levels of house is prewired with CAT5, basement is prewired with CAT6.
802.11 network connectivity for AXIM.
Verizon Wireless 1xRTT connectivity for laptop.

TopDog · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by edgett@Jul 2 2003, 04:35 AM
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ / 512 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Gaming Computer
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 512 Mb PC133 SDRAM - Linux Computer (Under Construction)
AMD Athlon XP 2000+ / 512 Mb PC2100 DDR RAM - Dual Monitor Workstation
MIPS / 128 Mb EDO RAM - Cobalt RAQ2 File Server
Intel Pentium 2.4GHz / 512 Mb DDR RAM - HP Pavilion ze5185 Laptop
Dell Axim X5 Advanced PocketPC
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 1024 Mb PC2700 DDR RAM - Web Server
AMD Athlon XP 2600+ / 1024 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Primary Desktop

Holy sh*t... how can you afford all that?

I'm saving like hell to be able to build me a Shuttle barebone next to my Chieftech PIII 933Mhz soon... and a new PPC in 6 month's :unsure:

Drpoulette · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 10:32 AM

You DEFINITELY need the Rhino Skin. I think I'm having computer envy.

:alien:

gstenger · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 12:02 PM

Quote:

AMD Athlon XP 2400+ / 512 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Gaming Computer
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 512 Mb PC133 SDRAM - Linux Computer (Under Construction)
AMD Athlon XP 2000+ / 512 Mb PC2100 DDR RAM - Dual Monitor Workstation
MIPS / 128 Mb EDO RAM - Cobalt RAQ2 File Server
Intel Pentium 2.4GHz / 512 Mb DDR RAM - HP Pavilion ze5185 Laptop
Dell Axim X5 Advanced PocketPC
AMD Athlon XP 2100+ / 1024 Mb PC2700 DDR RAM - Web Server
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ / 512 Mb PC3500 DDR RAM - Gaming Computer

Uhhh.... can we declare a winner now and move on to the next contest or does someone have something to top this? :huh:

Computer Ninja · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 12:25 PM

I have experience with the Shuttle SN41G2s. Whadya need to know? I love 'em. I modded mine to include quieter fans, and am 1 step away from being done: I need to replace the chipset fan with Zalman fanless heatsinks. (My wife and I each have one of these Shuttle beauties!)

TopDog · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Computer Ninja@Jul 2 2003, 06:25 PM
I have experience with the Shuttle SN41G2s. Whadya need to know? I love 'em. I modded mine to include quieter fans, and am 1 step away from being done: I need to replace the chipset fan with Zalman fanless heatsinks. (My wife and I each have one of these Shuttle beauties!)

Well, I just wanted to know if they where any good... thanks

edgett · #9 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 02:32 PM

Those systems were gradually built / upgraded over the past year or so. Luckily for me, I have a decent job as well as a beautiful fiancée :wub: who is nearly a big a technogeek as me :P and who has no problem with me buying all the computer stuff as long as they let her play games online.

Computer Ninja · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2003, 02:33 PM

They are awesome. You can go to www.sudhian.com and go to their SFF Tech area and read all about them. I actually have www.xpcusers.com but haven't put the site together yet.